Instructional Systems Designer

About the Organization

Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. Redhorse specializes in developing and implementing creative strategies and solutions with private, state, and federal customers in the areas of cultural and environmental resources services, climate and energy change, information technology, and intelligence services. We are hiring creative, motivated, and talented people with a passion for doing what's right, what's smart, and what works.

About the Role

Redhorse transforms how government uses data and technology. As an Instructional Systems Designer, you will play a vital role in developing and delivering high-impact training programs for our clients. Your expertise in instructional design will directly contribute to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of our clients' operations, ensuring they can leverage technology to its full potential. You will be responsible for the full training development lifecycle, from needs assessment to evaluation. This is a high-impact role, offering significant opportunity to shape the learning experience for government professionals and improve mission success.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute all facets of the training development life cycle for various training types, including instructor-led courses, web-based and online training, blended learning, and performance support.
• Conduct needs assessments and training needs analyses, including gap, contextual, and root-cause analyses.
• Select and design innovative instructional and learning strategies and associated technologies to optimize learning and achieve learning objectives.
• Develop, execute, and test training courses and performance support products.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control activities, including SME reviews, design reviews, course pilots, and hot washes.
• Create and conduct training evaluations, both formative and summative, across all levels for maximum impact.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with training project plans and schedules.
• Manage and execute all aspects of training projects, including schedules, resources, and scope.

Required Experience/Clearance

• Experience with Instructional Design.
• Experience identifying performance gaps or learning needs.
• Experience formally documenting instructional design plans.
• Ability to use empirical data to make instructional design decisions.
• Ability to ensure instructional solutions address performance gaps.
• Ability to identify and make improvements to instruction.
• Experience designing instructional strategies that engage, motivate and are learner-centered.
• Demonstrated ability to use face-to-face, online, and blended learning strategies.
• Experience designing assessments of learning.
• Ability to effectively collaborate across functional teams.
• TS/SCI w/Polygraph clearance
• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience. Will consider experience in lieu of Degree.

Desired Experience

• Instructional Design Certification from an accredited University or Institution.
• Previous experience as a facilitator
• Experience with project management software (e.g., MS Project, Jira)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled 

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Redhorse Corporation shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorse’s changing needs.

This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorse’s sole discretion.